Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• the federal government was too weak

• It had no legislative branch

• The judicial was too powerful

• The executive was too powerful

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

• tax
• ask
• demand
• force

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

• strong state government
• weak government
• strong central government
• legslature

The Articles of Confederation made our country _________

• Strong

• Weak

• Powerful

• normal

Use the table to answer the question.

Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

Weakness

No power to enforce laws

No executive branch

No judicial branch

How did these weaknesses impact the writing of the Constitution?

• The Founding Fathers gave Congress the power to legislate.

• The Founding Fathers created a government with three branches.

• The Founding Fathers gave the states the power to interpret national laws?

• The Founding Fathers created the office of president to settle disputes.

What was James Madison known for?

• Being the Father of The Constitution

• Divorcing his wife while in office

• Serving two terms in the White House

• Marrying Dolly Madison

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams